Process Operations Technicians (Radio Room Operations Services – Forcados Terminal) at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Process Operations Technician (Radio Room Operations Services – Forcados Terminal)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Start Date: 1st October 2025

Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operator will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with the production team to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permit and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out Unsafe Act /Unsafe Condition.
• Serves as PTW signatory.
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislation applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up and commissioning of installation.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on process facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Participate in console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting.
• Prepare daily production report for Operations team.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions, plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, and other procedures as required.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc. in Sciences / Engineering with 5 – 8 year work experience as a Field Operation Support, Control Room Support, Tank Gauging Support in Forcados Terminal.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in Forcados Oil Terminal as Field Operations Support.
•  Minimum of 5 -12 years working as an Authorized Gas Tester (AGT), Permit -To-Work Competent in RAEC oil and gas producing field location.
• Production Chemistry Lab support experience in Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited facilities.
• Candidates should be below the age of 55 years.

Skills (Added advantage):

• T_BOSIET certification added advantage.
• Knowledge of Process and Personal safety.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process documents.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit systems.
• Understanding of Forcados Terminal Process Operations and Control Room activities.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Self-Motivated and perform under minimal supervision.
• Experience in leading and supervising others in field operations tasks.
• Experience in site project supervision and commissioning.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is a Swamp-field based in the West Renaissance facilities accessible via water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12 hours (7am to 7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Renaissance industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arise.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online